{"id":6315,"date":"2013-10-24T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T14:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=6315"},"modified":"2013-12-03T16:37:38","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T21:37:38","slug":"schedule-of-open-houses-required-by-ferc-for-sabal-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2013\/10\/schedule-of-open-houses-required-by-ferc-for-sabal-trail.html","title":{"rendered":"Schedule of Open Houses required by FERC for Sabal Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nAfter the series of divide-and-conquer landowner meetings\r\nSpectra just held, another series of Open Houses starts in December:\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nhere’s the schedule.\r\nLater, FERC may hold and sponsor Scoping Meetings.\r\nLocal counties can hold public hearings in addition to all these,\r\nand Andrea Grover said in front of multiple witnesses that Spectra\r\nwould speak and answer questions at such a county public hearing.\r\n

\r\nUpdate 3 Dec 2013:<\/strong>\r\nBrooks County, Georgia<\/a> already had a citizen speak.\r\nLowndes County, Georgia<\/a> is having Sabal Trail speak.\r\nSee the calendar<\/a>.\r\nSee also\r\nSabal Trail’s own list of open houses<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nThere’s also a meeting of the\r\n\r\ncorporate cast of characters<\/a>\r\nwith FERC on November 5, 2013.\r\nI wonder if intervenors could attend that meeting, at least by telephone?\r\n

\r\nThe Open House roadshow gets to Albany Dec 11, Moultrie Dec 12,\r\nand Clyattville Dec 16,\r\ninterleaved with meetings in Alabama and Florida.\r\n

\r\nHere’s \r\nFERC’s definition of Open Houses<\/a>:\r\n

\r\n

\r\nOne common misunderstanding is the difference between Open Houses\r\nand Scoping Meetings. Open Houses are sponsored by the Company, and\r\nScoping Meetings are sponsored by FERC (see discussion below for\r\ninformation on Scoping Meetings). As part of the Company’s community\r\noutreach program in Commission’s pre-filing process, the Company\r\nwill hold Open Houses in the vicinity of the proposed project area\r\nto share information about its project with the public.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nThe Commission frequently sends staff to attend open houses during\r\npre-filing to answer questions, discuss the FERC’s pre-filing\r\nprocess, and invite stakeholders\/public to participate in the\r\nenvironmental and certificate application proceedings. An important\r\ncomponent of the NEPA review of projects involves public input early\r\nin the process.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nThe goal of the Commission’s pre-filing process is to notify all\r\nproject stakeholders, including potentially affected property\r\nowners, so that Company and the Commission Staff can provide a forum\r\nto hear the issues relevant to those stakeholders. The Company may\r\nthen incorporate proposed mitigation measures into the project\r\ndesign from comments received from stakeholders.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nAnd here’s\r\n\r\nFERC’s definition of Scoping Meetings<\/a>:\r\n

\r\n

\r\nScoping meetings, which are sponsored by FERC, are utilized by staff\r\nto identify relevant issues of major Certificate projects, pursuant\r\nto NEPA. Scoping is the process of defining and refining the scope\r\nof a environmental impact statement (EIS) or environmental\r\nassessment (EA) and the alternatives to be investigated. The scoping\r\nprocess is one of the opportunities for public involvement. Affected\r\nproperty owners and other stakeholders can provide detailed comments\r\nabout issues pertaining to their properties. For example,\r\nstakeholders can provide information on sensitive environmental\r\nfeatures in the project area; suggest alternatives to be evaluated;\r\nor help identify construction constraints.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nFERC staff may hold public scoping meetings in the project area for\r\nmajor projects that typically require an EIS or EA. The scoping\r\nmeetings are typically held during the Commission’s pre-filing\r\nprocess, but may be held after the application is officially filed\r\nwith the Commission.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nFERC scoping meetings are open to the general public and are\r\nstructured for people to make statements to the FERC staff about the\r\nproject. FERC staff describes the environmental review process with\r\nmembers of the public, provides relevant information, and answers\r\nprocedural questions. The Company is present and typically gives a\r\nsummary of its project and is available before and after the formal\r\npart of the meeting for questions and answers. One of the main\r\npurposes of a formal scoping meeting is so the members of the public\r\nget an opportunity to speak their concerns. Comments on the proposed\r\nproject may be submitted in written form or made verbally during the\r\ncourse of the scoping meeting. The scoping meetings are recorded by\r\na stenographer and will become part of the formal record of the\r\nCommission proceeding on the project. Scoping meeting transcripts\r\nare accessible and placed in the record through the Commission’s\r\neLibrary system, in the docket number assigned to the proceeding.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nInformation gathered at scoping meetings during pre-filing help the\r\nCompany prepare environmental mitigation measures to present in its\r\nenvironmental resource reports filed with the Commission in its\r\nCertificate Application. In return, this information provides FERC\r\nstaff with the resources needed to publish a more complete\r\nenvironmental document for public review. Companies not involved in\r\nthe pre-filing process are not afforded the benefit of resolving\r\nstakeholder concerns prior to filing their Certificate Applications.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nHere’s the entire Open House schedule.\r\n\r\non the FERC website<\/a>\r\nand in HTML.\r\nNotice the subtle addition to the corporate cast of characters:\r\n“Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC\r\nBy: Sabal Trail Management, LLC,\r\nIts Operator”. A shell company operated by a shell company.\r\nAnd there are \r\nfour incorporations of Sabal Trail Management LLC<\/a>, in Texas, Delaware, Alabama, and Florida.\r\n

\r\n20131023-5065 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 10\/23\/2013 12:59:39 PM\r\n

\r\nOctober 23, 2013\r\n

\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nMs. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary\r\n
\r\nFederal Energy Regulatory Commission\r\n
\r\n888 First Street, NE\r\n
\r\nWashington, DC 20426\r\n

\r\n
\r\nRe:\r\n<\/td>\r\nSabal Trail Transmission, LLC\r\n
\r\nSabal Trail Project, Docket No. PF14-1-000\r\n
\r\nOpen Houses, Inter-Agency Meeting Schedule and Stakeholder Notifications\r\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\r\n

\r\nDear Ms. Bose:\r\n

\r\nOn October 16, 2013, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects issued a letter in the\r\nabove referenced docket approving the request of Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC (\u201cSabal Trail\u201d)\r\nto commence the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission\u2019s (\u201cCommission\u201d) Pre-filing Review\r\nProcess of its proposed Sabal Trail Project (\u201cProject\u201d). Pursuant to Section 157.21(f)(1) of the\r\nCommission\u2019s regulations, 1<\/a> Sabal Trail hereby submits, as an attachment, the dates and locations\r\nfor the 18 established open houses for affected landowners, interested stakeholders (including\r\nagencies), and Commission Staff.\r\n

\r\nFurther, Sabal Trail hereby submits that a meeting with Commission Staff is scheduled\r\non November 5, 2013, to discuss the Pre-filing Review Process, including the coordination and\r\nfrequency of inter-agency meetings to be held during the Pre-filing Review Process. Meeting\r\nparticipants will include Commission Staff and representatives from Sabal Trail, Florida\r\nSoutheast Connection, LLC, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC and Merjent, Inc.,\r\nthe selected third party contractor. Sabal Trail will communicate to inter-agencies the schedule\r\nthat is established during this meeting.\r\n

\r\nPursuant to Section 157.21(f)(3) of the Commission\u2019s regulations, 2<\/a> Sabal Trail will\r\ncontact all Project stakeholders, including affected landowners as defined in Section 157.6(d)(2)\r\nof the Commission\u2019s regulations, 3<\/a> by October 30, 2013.\r\n

\r\nShould you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact the undersigned at\r\n(713) 627-4102 or Joe Payne, Manager, Rates and Certificates at (713) 627-5093.\r\n

\r\nSincerely,\r\n
\r\nSabal Trail Transmission, LLC\r\n
\r\nBy: Sabal Trail Management, LLC,\r\n
\r\nIts Operator\r\n
\r\n\/s\/ Lisa A. Connolly ______________\r\n
\r\nLisa A. Connolly, General Manager\r\n
\r\nRates and Certificates\r\n

\r\nAttachment\r\n
\r\n
\r\ncc:\r\n<\/td>\r\nLauren O\u2019Donnell (FERC)\r\n
\r\nMike McGehee (FERC)\r\n
\r\nJohn Peconom (FERC)\r\n
\r\nJessica Harris (FERC)\r\n<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
\r\n

\r\n1<\/a>\r\n18 C.F.R. \u00a7 157.21(f)(1) (2013).\r\n

\r\n2<\/a>\r\n18 C.F.R. \u00a7 157.21(f)(3) (2013).\r\n

\r\n3<\/a>\r\n18 C.F.R. \u00a7 157.6(d)(2) (2013).\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

Dates and Locations for Sabal Trail Open Houses<\/h3>\r\n
    \r\n
  1. Tuesday, December 3, 2013\r\n
    \r\nCentral Alabama Community College\r\n
    \r\n1675 Cherokee Rd.\r\n
    \r\nAlexander City, AL 35010\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  2. Tuesday, December 3, 2013\r\n
    \r\nSuwannee County Agricultural Complex\r\n
    \r\nColiseum\r\n
    \r\n1302 11th St, SW\r\n
    \r\nLive Oak, FL 32064\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  3. Wednesday, December 4, 2013\r\n
    \r\nOpelika Sportsplex & Aquatics Center\r\n
    \r\nAdult Center\r\n
    \r\n1001 Andrews Rd.\r\n
    \r\nOpelika, AL 36801\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  4. Wednesday, December 4, 2013\r\n
    \r\nBranford High School\r\n
    \r\n405 S. Reynolds Street\r\n
    \r\nBranford, FL 32208\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  5. Thursday, December 5, 2013\r\n
    \r\nRussell County High School\r\n
    \r\n4699 Old Seale Highway\r\n
    \r\nSeale, AL 36875\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  6. Thursday, December 5, 2013\r\n
    \r\nBell High School\r\n
    \r\n930 South Main Street\r\n
    \r\nBell, FL 32619\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  7. Monday, December 9, 2013\r\n
    \r\nStewart County High School\r\n
    \r\n7062 Green Grove Rd.\r\n
    \r\nLumpkin, GA 31815\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  8. Monday, December 9, 2013\r\n
    \r\nWilliston Elementary School\r\n
    \r\n801 South Main Street\r\n
    \r\nWilliston, FL 32696\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  9. Tuesday, December 10, 2013\r\n
    \r\nTerrell Middle-High School\r\n
    \r\n201 Greenwave Blvd.\r\n
    \r\nDawson, GA 39842\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  10. Tuesday, December 10, 2013\r\n
    \r\nDunnellon High School\r\n
    \r\n10055 SW 180th Ave. Rd.\r\n
    \r\nDunnellon, FL 34432\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  11. Wednesday, December 11, 2013\r\n
    \r\nAlbany Technical College\r\n
    \r\nKirkland Conference Center\r\n
    \r\n1704 S. Slappey Blvd.\r\n
    \r\nAlbany, GA 31707\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  12. Wednesday, December 11, 2013\r\n
    \r\nLake Panasoffkee Community Building\r\n
    \r\n52 CR-527N\r\n
    \r\nLake Panasoffkee, FL 33538\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  13. Thursday, December 12, 2013\r\n
    \r\nMoultrie Technical Facility\r\n
    \r\nBuilding A (VPC Conference Center)\r\n
    \r\n800 Veterans Parkway N.\r\n
    \r\nMoultrie, GA 31788\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  14. Thursday, December 12, 2013\r\n
    \r\nSouth Lake High School\r\n
    \r\n15600 Silver Eagle Rd.\r\n
    \r\nGroveland, FL 34736\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  15. Monday, December 16, 2013\r\n
    \r\nClyattville Elementary School\r\n
    \r\n5386 Madison Hwy\r\n
    \r\nValdosta, GA 31601\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  16. Monday, December 16, 2013\r\n
    \r\nWestside K-8 School\r\n
    \r\n2551 Westside Blvd.\r\n
    \r\nKissimmee, FL 34747\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  17. Tuesday, December 17, 2013\r\n
    \r\nNorth Florida Community College\r\n
    \r\n325 Turner Davis Dr.\r\n
    \r\nMadison, FL 32340\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n
  18. Tuesday, December 17, 2013\r\n
    \r\nKissimmee Middle School\r\n
    \r\n2410 Dyer Blvd.\r\n
    \r\nKissimmee, FL 34741\r\n
    \r\n5:00pm to 7:30pm\r\n
    \r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    \r\n20131023-5065 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 10\/23\/2013 12:59:39 PM\r\n

    \r\nDocument Content(s)\r\n

    \r\nPF14-1 Open Houses, Notification and Meetings Letter .PDF………….1-5\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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